The Department of Transportation has had it with snakes on planes
Any animal that is unclean / has an odorOnce the three largest airlines had acted it was clear the Department of Transportation had shifted its stance in support of their efforts. Indeed a week after American promulgated its policy the Department of Transportation issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to that effect.
Airlines have wanted the DOT to go further - allowing them to limit the total number of emotional support animals on a flight - but the government refused that request.:prohibited. However snakes, reptiles, ferrets, rodents, and spiders can explicitly be banned.Airlines can restrict a passenger to just one emotional support animal . They cannot limit the total number of service animals on a plane, however.Animals too young to have been trained to behave in public can be excluded.
Close-up of a Bichon Frise dog in a blue kennel or crate while undergoing crate training for obedience training, June 3, 2019.DOT listened to all of the stakeholders, reviewed the law, and laid out guidelines that will allow airlines to balance their operational needs, the comfort needs of all passengers, while ensuring that restrictions put in place don't preclude having mental health needs met.
While that may not mean the end of passengers getting bitten by poorly controlled and vicious animals, it allows some controls to be put in place that may reduce the frequency and severity of incidents.
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